Amin (“A-meen”) Danai, J.D., is a full-time civil mediator. He mediates both in person across the Commonwealth and by Zoom. His mediation practice spans numerous practice areas, including business, employment, personal injury, professional liability, real estate, and securities.

Whatever the nature of the case, Amin brings his experience of managing difficult relationship dynamics and mastering the intricacies of complex disputes.

Before transitioning to mediation full time, Amin practiced law at Ropes & Gray LLP for nine years. His interest in mediation developed while at Ropes & Gray. After completing his initial mediation training and mediating disputes in court, Amin took a hiatus from Ropes & Gray for an intensive mediation program at The Mediation Group. He learned from Brad Honoroff while working with him on over a hundred complex cases, and also worked with many other prominent Boston mediators. This rare experience has enabled Amin to see many different mediation styles and to learn what works and what doesn't. In his mediation practice, he draws from that experience to tailor his approach to the case at hand. References are available from attorneys who have mediated with Amin.

Before law school, Amin served under AmeriCorps in a legal aid office in Worcester. He grew up in western Massachusetts and lives there now with his wife and daughter. He’s an avid golfer, squash player, mountain biker and alpine skier.

Education

Boston University School of Law , Boston, MA
Juris Doctor, summa cum laude

St. Lawrence University , Canton, NY
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude

Case Experience

Sample cases that Amin has worked on include:

Business/Commercial: breaches of contract, construction disputes, partnership dissolutions, breaches of fiduciary duty, corporate freeze-outs, legal fee disputes, and derivative litigation.

Torts: personal injury, product liability, business torts, construction accidents, sexual abuse, and wrongful death.

Employment: discrimination, wrongful termination, hostile work environment, sexual harassment, wage and hour, and retaliation claims.

Real Estate: zoning/land use disputes, breaches of commercial real estate leases, condominium disputes, neighbor disputes, easements, breaches of purchase and sale agreements, and mold cases.

Professional Liability: legal malpractice, medical malpractice, and home inspector malpractice.

Insurance: coverage disputes, ERISA, disability insurance, and subrogation claims.

Publications

The Case for Mediation Clauses in Host Community Agreements
Cannabis Law Journal
April 2023

Current Trends in Mediation
Worcester County Bar Association Legal Lines Publication
March 2023, Page 9

Webinar: Building a Successful Dispute Resolution Practice
Massachusetts Bar Association
February 2023

If We Want Young Mediators
Massachusetts Bar Association Section Review
Issue November/December 2022